This set includes life cycle stages of the painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui: 5 larvae (in container with food), 2 chrysalises (you supply hatching container), and instructions. Eggs are not included.

Overview

This set includes life cycle stages of the painted lady butterfly, Vanessa cardui:

5 larvae (in container with food)

2 chrysalises (you supply hatching container)

Instructions

Note: Eggs are not included. Should not be shipped over a weekend. Carolina recommends that you request your order to arrive on a Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (or even a Saturday) to avoid weekend shipping.

This item contains living or perishable material and ships via 2nd Day or Overnight delivery to arrive on a date you specify during Checkout. To ensure freshness during shipping, a Living Materials Fee may apply to orders containing these items.

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Ratings & Reviews

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Nelson from
Great for kids!!!My students were able to see the different life stages of caterpillars to butterflies and were totally engaged in them daily!!!

Date published: 2015-04-29

Rated 5 out of
5 by
ScienceLove62 from
Excellent product!This product had every single student in my class deeply engaged. It helped to promote a love and excitement for learning, especially science!

Date published: 2014-11-24

Rated 5 out of
5 by
MomofScouts from
Very good larva and chrysalidsAll of our larva became chrysalises, and the three chrysalids became butterflies. Very healthy specimens. The only complaint was that the directions were not clear and there is a big package of sugar maybe that wasn't marked.

Date published: 2013-09-30

Rated 5 out of
5 by
firetiger from
Neighbor girl lovedit!Purchased as a gift for a neighbor girl (9 yrs).She had a great time watching the butterfly
develop. Will be a repeat customer. Called several times with questions.Tech support
was extremely helpful. It was a pleasure doing business with Carolina!

Date published: 2012-06-26

Rated 5 out of
5 by
MLWats from
Painted Lady CaterpillarsHave never been disappointed - excellent results, healthy!

Date published: 2011-08-04

Rated 5 out of
5 by
paintpotgal from
exciting purchaseThe painted lady butterfly life cycle set arrived perfectly.
we placed all into a glass case and attached a small branch to place high for the chrsalis.
the two chrsalis were hung verticle as suggested. But the first was not able to hang on long enough to dry her wings. Sad.
we now have three chrsalis hanging from the
branch. the catapillers seem to do what you said they would do. We are still very thriled and so is our three year old child.

Date published: 2011-05-25

Rated 5 out of
5 by
ButterflyFan from
Fun and interestingMy 7 year old son loved growing his butterflies. I found it so interesting also. Easy to do and very educational.

Date published: 2011-05-23

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Prekqueen from
Children loved the Experience.I was a little skeptical upon the arrival of the butterfly larva, but once my Pre-Kinder students began to observe and anticipate the arrival of the painted lady's the scientific inquiry grew in my classroom. When they final emerged from their pupa's their excited could not be contained. What a great learning experience from beginning to end.